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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Christmas coins

This is what I came up with for the silent auction quilt. I started yesterday morning after I woke up in a panic...there is SO MUCH to do before Christmas. I only have week to get this done and with Thanksgiving coming up, well, that will seriously cut into my quilting time.

I pieced it completely from my scraps, except for the cream sashing. Many of the scraps were leftover from this quilt. While I was working on it, I remembered that I don't like making stacked coin quilts. They look easy, but lining up the rows isn't, at least for me. I think it came out ok....I guess I'll know for sure when I quilt it. I made one row skinnier than the rest because I ran out of wider scraps. I like the effect a lot.

On an unrelated note.......I took down my daughter's crib yesterday.I almost cried. She's growing up way too fast.

That quilt looks awesome. I'm not much of a christmas kind of girl, but that fabric combination looks lovely.Don't fret about the loss of the cot. Just think of all the quilts you can make for her big-girl-bed.Andi :-)

The quilt is lovely. I've not made a stacked coins quilt, but have a desire to and would never have guessed that there's any trickiness to it ~ thanks for the heads up!

One day last weekend when there was little new on the blogging front; I went back through the archives on your block and read all the postings from may til this month to catch me up. Boy, you are inspiring! Thanks for a boost to my spirit and a little envy of your youth and energy...lol.

Love the stacked coins! You amaze me at how fast you can finish a quilt top! I haven't even started the quilting on the fishy quilt yet. I need to get on the ball, though (chuckling at my use of words there :) ) and get it done, the baby shower is Tuesday.

This is stunning! I went on the internet and ordered some charm packs yesterday - your Christmas quilt inspired me to give them a go!! Its also the first time I have ordered fabric off the net so Im excited!

I have noticed that you use alot of white in your quilts. I cant tell from the photos and was wondering if you use plain white fabric or if its a white on white print in all of your quilts?

The hardest thing for me was giving away my baby's car seat. He was three. It was the one-and-only that he had used... my babies were big (over 10 and 9 pounds at birth) so we never did the buckets, just straight to a Britax 5-point harness carseat. Anyway, it was much harder for me than the crib. Is that weird?

I love both of them. I check your site everyday. You inspire me. Hope one day my work will be half as good as yours. I made your tree skirt for a gift. I also free motion the skirt and one quilt. It was the first time.

I have no idea where all those days went! It seems we just had 50-60 days until Christmas, and now we're down to.....what....close to nothing! I'm so thankful we don't celebrate Thanksgiving. LOL! I would be so stressed out ;)

Hello, well the thing is I'm stunned! I arrived at your blog yesterday night looking for a tutorial for book covers and... couldn't leave your blog for hours!(reason for which my alarm clock ended up against the wall this morning) (It's morning now here..)

Your tutorials are FAN-TAS-TIC. I think even I could manage to make a quilt myself.

I have seen your quilt-a-longs and I wonder if you are preparing another because I want to be the first on that list for sure.

I did one of these, 300 little pieces and me a beginner. I finished with rows kind of wonky, but it looked good anyway. didn't realize it was called that. Your little girl is lucky to have you as you have all those quilts to show her to decide which she wants on her new bed.Yesterday, seems like mine were babies, today they are in their 40s.

I am beyond amazed at how quickly you accomplish things. What do you do, absolutely sew all day long??? I worked for hours and hours yesterday, and barely managed to get anything done on my table runner. Of course I practically had to rip the whole out and that took forever, but still...

After having had 6 kids, I know exactly what you mean. It is SOOOOOOO sad they grow so quickly and if everyone could just realize how very short of time they are babies, I think they would cherish and relish that time so much more instead of acting like it is an inconvenience. You can NEVER hold a baby too much or kiss and love on them too much!

I agree, you will have a blast making all those quilts for that big girl bed! Crying with you though~ Jan

I love both or your Christmas quilts for this year and the one you made previously for your very lucky friend. Little ones grow up so fast. It is a very sad day when the crib gets taken down for the last time. Enjoy them while they are small. Soon they will be off to college. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!

My daughter is ready to be in a big-girl bed as well. As soon as we purchase one, her crib will head to Goodwill - off to snuggle with another little one. I am *so* not ready. It's nice to know I am not the only one who feels this way...

Be selfish with your crib. DO NOT loan it to anyone!!! I was kind enought to loan my babies' crib to a nephew in need, he was kind enough to give it away. I was crushed! I had to buy a new crib for my grandson instead of setting up his daddy's crib.

It looks like my own daughter's crib from years ago! We finally got rid of it this year, and she is almost 32! (Can you say--"Packrat?") But, it's hard for me to give up things that have emotional meaning!